Mr. Luecke, I also watched the “60 Minutes” story Oct. 6 by CBS journalist Steve Kroft. I want to offer a few points from my personal experiences about disability claims and why they have reached the $12 million level of payments.

I was fortunate enough to work for Chris Watts at Pony Express Pizza when he purchased the old Odd Fellows Lodge building at 701 Main St. in Tell City. No doubt I was a cheap source of labor for the two years of demolition and renovation.

There is no shortage of stories resulting from the adventure that was its creation.

Sadly, these have mostly remained inside jokes, recalled only in private over a round of drinks. I hope to share a glimpse into what made Capers so unique.

There was no collision and I wouldn’t even label it a close call but a driver in a bit of a hurry had to slow quickly in front of me last week as he rounded a curve on a state road. In front of him was a large grain cart, being pulled by a tractor. Obviously, the tractor was traveling a lot slower than the vehicles it was sharing the roadway with.

Adlai Stevenson said in the 1950s that politicians should “talk sense to the people.” But neither they nor businesses are doing that yet, and it’s hard to tell which group is copying the other.

Both try to mislead the people as they try to sell a product. The politicians are selling themselves, though, and people can at least see that the size of the politician has not changed, though he may mislead the people about his or his opponent’s position on issues.

PERRY COUNTY – The Southern Indiana Horseman’s Club will continue its annual fall euchre games Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and games will begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 at the door and 25 cents per euchre game.
Chili, hot dogs, desserts, coffee, sodas and water will be available. No smoking is permitted in the building.
For more information, contact Becky at 836-2127 or 719-7944. On game nights, call 836-2052 after 5 p.m.

TELL CITY – Tell City Junior-Senior High School will host a health fair for all corporation staff members and the community Wednesday in the school’s library.

Doors will open at 6 a.m. for those who would like to have blood work done. Those attending are asked to use the entrance on Fulton Street to enter the building, check in at the office then proceed down the glass hallway to the library on the left.

Randall and Doris Schaefer of rural St. Meinrad observed their 30th wedding anniversary Oct. 19 during a celebration with immediate family and friends hosted by their daughters at the St. Meinrad Knights of Columbus home.